Atalia: meaning of the Hebrew name
עֲתַלְיָה
Pronounced a-tal-YAH
Meaning of Atalia
Atalia is a biblical name that probably means God is exalted. Athaliah was the only queen who ruled the kingdom of Judah.
Now when Athaliah the mother of Ahaziah saw that her son was dead, she arose and destroyed all the seed royal.
וַעֲתַלְיָה אֵם אֲחַזְיָהוּ (וראתה) [רָאֲתָה] כִּי מֵת בְּנָהּ וַתָּקׇם וַתְּאַבֵּד אֵת כׇּל־זֶרַע הַמַּמְלָכָה׃
Atalia in Hebrew
Atalia is written עתליה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֲתַלְיָה). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- עAyin
- תTav
- לLamed
- יYod
- הHe
Gematria value: 515 (Ayin 70 + Tav 400 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5)
About the name
- GenderGirl
- OriginBiblical
- MeaningGod is exalted
- Pronunciationa-tal-YAH
- Hebrewעתליה
- Syllables3
Popularity in Israel
Atalia was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Atalia
What does the name Atalia mean?
Atalia is a biblical name that probably means God is exalted. Athaliah was the only queen who ruled the kingdom of Judah.
How do you pronounce Atalia?
Atalia is pronounced a-tal-YAH in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Atalia in Hebrew?
Atalia is written עתליה in Hebrew (with vowel points: עֲתַלְיָה).
Is Atalia a biblical name?
Yes. Atalia appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 2 Kings 11:1.
What is the gematria of Atalia?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling עתליה adds up to 515 (Ayin 70 + Tav 400 + Lamed 30 + Yod 10 + He 5).
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